adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
Baptista
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From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
don't
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From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “How now, daughter Katharine?” the father went on.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
How
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From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How should I speed but well,” replied Petruchio--“how, but well?”
I'll
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From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
Katharine
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From this reading “How now, daughter Katharine?” the father went on.
mad-cap
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From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How now, daughter Katharine?” the father went on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How now, daughter Katharine?” the father went on.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
Petruchio
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From this reading “How should I speed but well,” replied Petruchio--“how, but well?”
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “How should I speed but well,” replied Petruchio--“how, but well?”
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “How should I speed but well,” replied Petruchio--“how, but well?”
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How now, daughter Katharine?” the father went on.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “How should I speed but well,” replied Petruchio--“how, but well?”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “How now, daughter Katharine?” the father went on.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Baptista came back, he asked at once-- “How speed you with my daughter?”
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I don't think,” said Katharine, angrily, “you are acting a father's part in wishing me to marry this mad-cap ruffian.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you do that again, I'll cuff you,” he said quietly; and still protested, with many compliments, that he would marry none but her.
